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Dougie Hamilton notched a goal and a helper in Sunday's 6-2 blowout win over Chicago.

Both of his points came on the power play, which went 2-for-4 in the contest. Hamilton leads the Bruins with five goals and 11 points on the man advantage this season. The 21-year-old blueliner has career highs with 10 markers and 24 assists for 34 points in 59 matches. Feb 23 - 8:37 AM

Dougie Hamilton scored his ninth goal of the campaign in Boston's 5-3 loss to the Stars on Tuesday night.

The talented blueliner has blossomed this season with 29 points in 54 contests while leading the Bruins in power play ice time. Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci also scored for Boston in the loss. Feb 10 - 10:06 PM

Dougie Hamilton had his first NHL fight in Wednesday's game versus Colorado.

He felt he was elbowed by Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog early in the third period, so he answered back with a high, hard check in the corner. The two of them dropped the gloves after that. "It's just hockey," said Hamilton. "I don't think fighting's a part of my game. I had a couple in junior, though it's been a while now. But I thought it was fun." Hamilton is having the best season of his young NHL career with eight goals, 26 points and 31 penalty minutes in 48 games. Jan 23 - 6:51 AM

Dougie Hamilton recorded a goal and an assist for the Bruins as part of Tuesday's 3-1 win over Dallas.

Hamilton's productive third NHL season had begun to hit a snag of late, as he entered the contest with just one point in his last 10, but this proves otherwise. With 28 points in 48 games, Hamilton is well on his way toward his first 40-point campaign. Gregory Campbell and Loui Ericsson also scored for Boston in the win. Jan 21 - 2:14 AM

Patrice Bergeron scored a goal and an assist in Boston's 4-1 win over Arizona on Saturday.

Bergeron was also named the game's first star. The 29-year-old assisted on Brad Marchand's first period goal and he scored one of his own in the second period to give Boston a 3-0 lead. Bergeron finished the night with a plus-2 rating, six shots on goal and one hit. He has 18 goals and 44 points in 61 games this season.

Although he has played well in Boston's last two games, Carl Soderberg's goaless streak is still intact.

The Swedish foreward has not scored a goal in 15 games. With David Krejci sidelined for six weeks, the Bruins are hoping Soderberg can supply a little scoring punch. To date, it hasn't happened. We expect Soderberg to break his streak any game now so long as he continues to play well with Loui Eriksson and Daniel Paille.

Ryan Spooner's first NHL goal was the overtime winner in the Bruins' Friday night 3-2 win over New Jersey.

Spooner, who has been shuffled between the AHL and NHL the past few seasons, scored for the first time in 35 NHL games. He was pretty stoked about it too. "I was honestly shocked," said Spooner with a grin. "I was like 'Oh wow, it actually went in.' It feels great." Spooner centered the Bruins' top line featuring David Pastrnak and Milan Lucic. That unit was buzzing around the New Jersey net all game and took a very impressive 15 shots on goal. As long as he continues to play at a high level, Spooner will likely get the chance to sub in for the injured David Krejci going forward. He makes a nice depth forward acquistion.

Marc Savard will reportedly join the Ottawa 67's of the OHL as a scout.

Chris Stevenson of "NHL Home Ice" on XM Satellite Radio announced the news via his Twitter account on Monday. Savard still has another three years left on his contract and he's expected to remain on Boston's long-term injured reserved list during that time. He hasn't played a game since 2010-11 because of post-concussion syndrome.

Milan Lucic scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over Arizona.

After dropping six games in a row earlier this month, the Bruins have now won three of their last four. Lucic opened the scoring at the 2:40 mark of the first period. He also assisted on Zdeno Chara's power play goal in the second period to extend Boston's lead to 4-0. The 26-year-old has 13 goals and 34 points in 61 games this season.

Brad Marchand scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over Arizona.

Marchand extended the Bruins' lead to 2-0 in the first period and he registered a primary assist on Patrice Bergeron's second period goal. The 26-year-old has 18 goals, 34 points and a plus-8 rating in 57 games this season. He is two goals away from hitting the 20-goal mark for the fourth time in his career.

Daniel Paille was the only member of the Bruins to find the back of the net in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.

Paille's goal was just his second in 58 games so it stands to reason that he shouldn't be owned in any fantasy formats. He was also a healthy scratch for Boston's previous two games. Loui Eriksson and Carl Soderberg contributed assists in the losing effort.

Gregory Campbell is close to returning from a three-game absence due to an undisclosed injury, which could result in Talbot being forced to wait for an opening. It's uncertain what Boston's lineup will look like going into Thursday's game versus Calgary at this time.

Loui Eriksson scored in the Bruins 4-3 SO loss to Oilers on Wednesday.

It was his 13th goal of the season and snapped a four game goal-less drought. The slick Swede has just 13 goals and 32 points in 56 games for the Bruins this season. He hasn't really found a good line to fit on with the Bruins in his short tenure there yet. Reilly Smith and David Pastrnak scored the other goals for Boston.

Brett Connolly will get an opportunity to play in Boston's top-six forward group.

"I see a top-six forward," GM Peter Chiarelli said. "If you look at all his goals, he's a shooter first. He's a net-front guy. He'll go to get goals at the top of the blue. He's a rangy guy. He makes plays, but he's a shoot-first guy. I really like his release. He's young and he's growing. He's going to be a top-six player." Connolly, who has 12 goals and 15 points in 50 games this season, was acquired from Tampa Bay in exchange for two second-round picks.

Reilly Smith had a goal and an assist Sunday in a 6-2 win against Chicago.

He has picked up two goals and three assists during a four-game point streak. However, Smith's play over this season, and dating back to last year, has been very inconsistent and marked by cold streaks, so be careful if you decide to jump on his bandwagon. Smith has 12 goals and 32 points in 59 outings in 2014-15.

Chris Kelly scored his seventh goal of the season Friday night in Boston's 5-2 loss to Vancouver.

It was a twisted wrister from the top of the circles that beat Ryan Miller through a screen, briefly giving Boston hope of a come back. Alas, it was not meant to be. Kelly put forth three shots, a block and a hit, while winning each of his draws during his 12:54 of ice time, including 2:30 on the kill. Kelly now has 25 points this season.

David Pastrnak scored a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over New Jersey.

The Bruins led for most of this game and Pastrnak's goal at the 1:40 mark of the third period extended their lead to 2-0. Unfortunately for the Bruins, they were unable to hold off the Devils in regulation. Pastrnak also helped set up Ryan Spooner's overtime winner. The Bruins have just two wins in their last nine games but they are four points ahead of the Florida Panthers for the final Wild Card spot in the East.

Zdeno Chara scored on the power play and assisted in the Bruins’ 4-1 win over the Coyotes on Saturday night.

Chara still makes his presence felt in a positive way for Boston, even if his offensive production has slowed at 37. The goal was just his fifth of the season — first since Feb. 16 — and he now has 19 points. Fantasy owners will have to reel back their expectations next season. Patrice Bergeron and Milan Lucic matched Chara’s night with a goal and an assist of their own. Brad Marchand picked up the other goal.

Torey Krug had a team-high six shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver.

Boston has been satisfied with their play over the past few games, which includes their ability to create chances. Krug directed plenty of pucks towards the net versus the Cancuks. In addition to his credit shot total, he misfired on six others and had two shots blocked. Krug has 11 goals and 30 points in 56 matches.

Dougie Hamilton notched a goal and a helper in Sunday's 6-2 blowout win over Chicago.

Both of his points came on the power play, which went 2-for-4 in the contest. Hamilton leads the Bruins with five goals and 11 points on the man advantage this season. The 21-year-old blueliner has career highs with 10 markers and 24 assists for 34 points in 59 matches.

Dennis Seidenberg has gone on record stating that he'd waive his no-trade clause if the Bruins, "didn't want me anymore."

The 33 year old veteran defender with three years at a $4M cap hit left on his contract can certainly be a useful player for any contending team, but the question remains if someone is willing to make an offer Boston cannot refuse. Through 57 games this season, Seidenberg has 10 points, 24 PIMs, 77 shots on goal, 103 blocks, and 133 hits.

Adam McQuaid will be a healthy scratch in Monday's game against Calgary.

The 28-year-old has just one goal and four points in 37 games this season. He is more of a physical defenseman than an offensive force. He has no fantasy value in standard leagues. McQuaid is capable of piling up penalty minutes but not much else.

Matt Bartkowski logged 13:02 of ice time in a 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary on Monday night.

The oft-scratched defenseman had not been in the lineup since Jan. 31. Adam McQuaid was in the press box on Monday, but both of them should be in the fold against Edmonton on Wednesday after Kevan Miller was injured Monday.

He isn't expected to play again this season because of an injured shoulder that requires surgery to repair. Miller has played 41 games for the Bruins this season. Boston could be looking for a defenseman and some help up front before the trade deadline on Monday.

Tuukka Rask made 31 saves in the Bruins’ 4-1 win over the Coyotes on Saturday night.

Remember when Rask looked like an average netminder earlier this year? Rask has two wins over his past three games, with a 2.34 goals-against average and .920 save percentage. He will be a major key to the Bruins reaching the postseason. They are four points ahead of Florida for the final wild-card spot.

The Bruins haven't had much faith in their backup goaltenders this season but Tuukka Rask was in desperate need of a night off. The Bruins placed their trust in Svedberg and he delivered on Friday night. Svedberg didn't give up a goal in the first two periods but he was beaten twice in the final frame. The 25-year-old's record improves to 6-5-0 and he has a 2.39 goals-against-average and a .917 save percentage this season.